Insole for footwear



J. ANELLO 2,924,022

INsoLE FOR FOOTWEAR Filed sept. 11, 1935 INVENTOR.

'A1-Li EUC] ATTORNEYS.

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Patented Dec. 10, 1935 UNITED STATS PATENT OFFICE 6 Claims.

This invention relates to the insoles of footwear and more particularly to a novel laminated insole.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a novel insole which permits the use of nails over the heel and eliminates curling of the edges of the insole.

Another object isto provide a novel insole which will not be apt to be adversely affected by perspiration and the like.

Another object is to provide a combination insole and sock lining, wherein the main body portion is not weakened by reducing the thickness of its edges.

Still another object is to provide such an insole assembly, wherein the main body portion is channelled from the inside out (instead of from the outside in), whereby its edges will be retained smooth and flat.

Another object is to provide, as an article of manufacture, an insole having qualities which permit it to be especially quickly and eiciently secured to the other portions of the shoe.

Another object is to provide such an article of manufacture, comprising but two portions, which may be manufactured and marketed at a low cost.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification and in which drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the inverted novel insole.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary bottom plan View of the heel portion of the novel insole.

Figure 3 is a transverse section thru the forward portion of the vamp of a shoe with the novel insole attached.

Figure 4 is a transverse section" thru the heel portion of the shoe, with the novel insole in place.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary longitudinal section thru the toe portion of the shoe with the novel insole attached.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown only a preferred embodiment of the invention, the letter A designates generally a shoe provided with the novel insole B.

The shoe A includes the conventional upper I0 such as a toe or tip II, vamp I2, quarterl3 and lining I4 therefor, outsole I5, heel I6, attached as by nails il to the outsole I5, and the novel insole B, a welt I8 stitched in the ordinary manner in Goodyear shoemaking by a stitched seam I9 to the outsole I5 and also attached by an inseam 20 to the upper Ill and novel insole. Preferably, a filler 2| is also provided between the outsole I5 and the novel insole B, this filler being in two portions,-a portion 22 preferably of 5 latex-saturated felt and extending from the tip II to the forward end 23r of the shank of the shoe and a second portion 24 preferably of leather extending therefrom to the heel portion of the shoe. These portions 22 and 24 are joined 10 together, along a skived edge of each, as by stitches 25. Nails 26 or similar means are provided to secure the upper I0 to the novel insole B at the heel portion of the shoe in a manner later described.

Now, as to the novel insole B. This preferably comprises two members, a foundation or body Y member 30 and a lining or covering 3|.

The body member 30 is preferably elongate and flat and has the general outlines of a con- 20 ventional insole, shaped to cooperate with an outsole. There is a heel portion 32, a toe portion 33 at the opposite end and an intermediate shank portion 34. The body member 30 has a flat upper face 35 and a fiat lower face 36 and the end 25 faces 3l and 38 and side faces 39 and 40 are preferably beveled inwardly and downwardly.

'Ihe lower face 36 is channeled as at 4I by a cut, extending diagonally outwardly and upwardly but not through to the end face 3l which is about 30 the toe portion 33, and a portion of the side faces 39 and 40. This channel is continuous and terminates at the breast of the heel portion 32. As a result, a lip 42 is formed which is downturned, forming a depending lip outwardly of the channel 35 4I and inwardly of the end face 3l and portions of the sideffaces 39 and 4s. when in the proper position for making this novel insole, the lip presents a substantially vertical inner face 43, or forms with the flat lower face 36 of the body mem- 40 ber substantially a right angle. However, the outer face 44 of the lip is diagonal to the inner face 43, or forms with the inner face 43 an acute angle. At the base of the lip, where it joins the channel, may be provided spaced apart punch- 45 ings 45 for the inseam 20. 1

The lining 3! extends over the entire upper face 35 of the body member, over the beveled side faces 39 and 40 forwardly of the breast of the heel and over the outer face 44 of the lip, ter- 50 minating at the lowermost tip of the lip. This lining may be secured to the faces mentioned by cement 46 or the like but it is not secured to the heel portion 32. It is preferred that this lining be of conventional English kip and be pli- Cilable so that it will be easily'molded to the body member, being stretched tightly over the upper face thereof forwardly of the breast of the heel. However, it is found that while the lining is thus taut it will not break loose from the lip 42 when the latter is forced towards the lower face 36, closing the channel. There is also provided a well rounded edge which will not curl nor will it chafe the feet.

As for the heel portion I'l'of the lining 3 I, this is both wider and longer than the heel portion of the body member 30, as shown particularly in Figure 2, so that it overhangs the side faces 39 and All and end face 38 at the heel portion 32. A pair of transverse slits 48 extend inwardly from the edges of the lining at the breast-end of the heel portion 4l so that this portion is free for movement up and down but firmly attached to the remainder of the lining.

From Figures 3 and 5 it can be seen that when the novel insoleY B is secured to the outsole I5, welt |8 and with the filler 2| in place, there is a rolled or convex edge next to the shoe lining vIll, while at the heel, as shown in Figure 4, the free edge portion of the lining 3| of the novel insole provides a concavely rolled edge.

It is also apparent from the foregoing description that the outsole may be expeditiously attached at the heel, as by nails, to the novel insole, and the nails well clinched, as shown in Figure 4, since it is very easy to place a steel plate against the heel portion 32 of the body member by turning back the flap forming the heel portion i1 of the lining 3|. When the insole and outsole are properly secured at the heel, the loose ap may be .placed in position as shown in Figure 4 and vcemented in place, if desired.V It is also apparent that repairs to the heel portion of the shoe may also be more readily made, because of this loose flap of the lining 3|.

'I'he specific longitudinal cross section of the lip and lining is important, not only because the contour of the lip and lining prevents undesirable curling of the insole, due to the perspiration and the like, but it permits the lip to close the channel, as in Figures 3 Yand, 5, without tearing the lining 3| away from the body member 30. The arrangement also permits the use of llers of various thicknesses.

The article of manufacture, exemplified by this novel insole, is easily handled and permits the use of a filler which may be cut to really fill the whole space between the' insole and outsole. Particularly, in this connection, attention is directed to the inner face 43 of the lip which is provided, in the article of manufacture, as forming a substantial right angle with the lower face 36 of the body member.

There is required no regular sock lining in a shoe employing this novel insole, and since there are but two portions to the same it may be manufactured cheaper than articles employing a number of laminated sections, and provided for the purpose.

Various changes may be made to the form of invention herein shown and described, without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the claims.

What is claimed is:

1. As an article of manufacture, an insole for footwear, including a flat body member shaped to cooperate with an outsole and having upper, lower, side and end faces, a heel portion and a lip depending from said lower face adjacent the side faces and an end face of said body member,V

said lip ending short of said heel portion; and a lining of pliable material over said upper face and secured to said lip, said lining extending outwardly beyond the plane of the side and end faces of said heel portion and being free of attachment to said heel portion.

2. As an article of manufacture, an insole for footwear, including a at body member shaped to cooperate with an outsole and having upper, lower, side and end faces, a heel portion and a lip depending from said lower face adiacent the side faces and an end face of said body member, said lip ending short of said heel portion; and a lining of pli-able material over said upper face and secured thereto from forwardly of the heel portion, said lining extending outwardly beyond the plane of the side and end faces of said heel portion and being free of attachment to said heel portion and extending over the outer surface of said lip.

3. As an article of manufacture, an insole for footwear, including a at body member shaped to conform to the outline of an insole, having upper and lower faces and a lip depending from said lower face adjacent the edges of said body f member and falling short of the heel portion of said body member, said lip having a substantially vertical inner face and an outer face meeting said inner face and extending diagonally therefrom; and a lining of pliable material over said entire upper face and said outer face, said lining extending over said outer face to the juncture of the latter with said inner face, and secured to said upper face forwardly of the heel portion of said body member.

4. As an article of manufacture, an insole for footwear, including a flat body member shaped to conform to the outline of an insole, having upper and lower faces, downwardly and inwardly beveled edges, a lip depending from said lower face adjacent said beveled edges, said lip falling short of the heel portion of said body member and having a substantially vertical inner face and an outer face meeting said inner face and extending .diagonally therefrom; and a lining of pliable material over said entire upper face and said beveled edges as well as said .diagonallyextending outer face, and being secured to said outer face, said lining extending over said outer face to the juncture of the latter with said inner face.

5. In an insole for footwear, a flat body member shaped to conform to the outline of a conventional insole and having an upper and a lower face, a channel in the body member extending about the lower face adjacent the edges of said body member and ending short of the heel portion of said body member, said body member Aalso having a lip depending from said lower face and disposed outwardly of said channel and falling short of said heel portion; and a lining of pliable material stretched over said upper face and lip and secured to said lip, said lining being provided with a pair of transverse slits extending from the side edges thereof inwardly and positioned at the heelward end of said lip and channel, said lining being wider and longer than said body member at said heel portion and with the edges of said wider and longer portion of said lining extending outwardly beyond the edges of said heel portion, said wider and longer portion of said lining being free of attachment to said body member.

6. In an insole for footwear, a fiat body member shaped to conform to the outline of a conventional insole and having an upper and a lower face, a channel in the. body member extending about the lower face adjacent the edges of said body member and ending short of the heel portion of said body member, said body member also having a lip depending from said lower face and disposed outwardly of said channel and falling short of said heel portion; and a lining of pliable material stretched over said upper face and lip and secured to said lip, said lining being provi-ded with a pair of transverse slits extending from the side edges thereof inwardly and positioned at the heelward end of said lip and channel, said lining being wider and longer than said body member at said heel portion and with the edges of said wider and longer portion of said lining extending .outwardly beyond the edges of said heel portion, and terminating at substantially the same distance, thruout their length, from the adjacent edges of said body member, said edges of said wider and longer portion of said lining being free of attachment to said body por- 10 tion.

JOSEPH ANIELLO. 

